Content of their character

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Jan 31 Poster Due

Feb 2 Essay Due

Bio sheet and Content of their Character worksheets

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I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. - Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968
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The Content of Their Character

Objectives:
§ to research an African-American and determine an identifying positive character trait
§ to use paraphrasing, summarizing, direct quotation in recording research
§ to produce a report that includes both biographical information and character defining qualities
§ to produce a poster illustrating findings that incorporates words and illustrations

This is a two-part assignment that will focus on African-Americans who have had an impact on society, and the character trait in which they embody.

The Poster – Finished poster due January 31
  1. project title: The Content of their Character
  2. the word - the one character trait - they have chosen in LARGE letters and the definition
  3. information about the person you have chosen including:
    1. a VERY brief summary of each one’s life (include born-died), time period, etc.
    2. a summary of how this character illustrates the word
    3. a direct quote by the person or about the person
    4. an illustration or picture
    5. the student’s name & class period
  4. This sheet, or a copy of the rubric is to be attached to the back of the project.

The Essay – Finished essay due Feb 22
  1. You will complete a “Bio Sheet” about your person using one (1) internet source, and one (1) print source. As you take notes, write down the source’s title, author, and publication information. The publication information varies, depending on the type of source used. The publication information for a book usually includes the name of the publisher, the city where the publisher is located, and the year of publication. N a book, this information can be found on the title page and the copyright page, which usually follows the title page. The publication information for an online source can generally be found at the bottom of the first page of the website. You should include the author’s name, title of the article, name of the website, date of publication or latest update, name of any organization associated with the site, the date of access, and the complete URL.
  2. As you are doing your research print/copy pictures of your person for use on the poster that you will be creating.
  3. Review the list of character traits provided and discussed in class. Determine which trait best represents your person.
  4. Your essay must include: biographical information, your person’s contribution to society, and how they personify the character trait that you selected. Start by creating an outline that summarizes the main points about your person and the ideas that support them.
  5. The rough draft of your essay will be due to me at the end of class on March 3. This rough draft will not be accepted late, if you will be absent, you must find a way to turn it in anyway.
  6. Your finished essay must be typed, and follow this format:
    1. All pages are neat and clean.
    2. Al pages are included, in order, and held together with a staple.
    3. Any last minute corrections of errors are invisible or barely noticeable.
    4. All pages, starting with page 2 are numbered sequentially, including the page for works cited.
    5. The required identifying information (Your name, teacher’s name, class and date) appears on separate double spaced lines on the first page of the paper.
    6. A one-inch margin at the top, bottom, and both sides on every page.
    7. All text is double-spaced, including long quotations and entries in the list of works cited.


The Content of their Character
GRADING RUBRIC/POSTER
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Presentation 4
Excellent 3
Good 2
Fair 1
Poor 0
None
Project title is used and the character trait word is prominent & defined
Effective presentation and style: neat, colorful, attractive
Project is on a standard 11X17” poster board

Student’s own name and class period are on project and all notes/cards
Content
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
None
Sufficient background on each character is included
Clearly illustrates how each person demonstrates the character trait
A direct quotation by or about the character is used and author cited.

An illustration or picture is included that relates to the person
Research

Sources are correctly cited on the back of the poster (1 internet, 1 print)
Creativity
Poster is neat, colorful, and well organized.
TOTAL
/50
Percentage
Notes & Comments:
The Content of their Character
GRADING RUBRIC/ESSAY
Criteria
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
None
Has an effective beginning, middle, and end

Uses paragraphing effectively
Contains a strong controlling idea and progresses in a logical order.
Clearly addresses the topic and provides convincing elaboration through specific and relevant details, reasons, and examples.
Uses precise and vivid language through sentences that are clear and carried in structure.

Effectively uses writing techniques (imagery, humor, point of view, voice)
Shows complexity, freshness of thought, and individual perspective
Clearly shows an awareness of audience and purpose

Contains few errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and/or spelling

TOTAL

/50
Percentage

Notes & Comments:

The Content of their Character


**African American Odyssey**
**Biographical Dictionary Search Page**
**Black History.com**
**Education First Black History Activities**
**Implementation of Segregation**
**LEST WE FORGET**
**San Diego BLAACK Pages**
**The African-American Mosaic Exhibition (Library of Congress)**
**The Encyclopædia Britannica Guide to Black History**
**The History of African-American Voting Rights - Suite101.com**
**UNBOUND Guion Bluford**
**Welcome to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project**3